NASHVILLE – The Titans completed a first-round virtual interview on Friday with former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff for the team's General Manager position.
Interviews with other candidates will continue in the coming days.
Dimitroff served as the General Manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2020.
He built the team that made it to Super Bowl LI. The Falcons qualified for the postseason six times during his tenure.
Prior to joining the Falcons in 2008, Dimitroff was the Patriots' director of college scouting from 2003-07.
A 28-year veteran of the NFL, Dimitroff was recognized as NFL Executive of the Year in 2008 and in 2010.
Born in Ohio, Dimitroff began his scouting career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL as their scouting coordinator in 1990-91 and then was an NFL scout for the World League of American Football in 1992. He eventually became a part-time scout with the Chiefs in 1993 and transitioned to a full-time area scout with the Lions from 1994-97. He moved to the Browns from 1998-2001 and then joined the Patriots as a national scout under Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick.
In January 2022, Dimitroff helped created a football analytics company named SumerSports. The company says its aim is to provide "the best in class quantitative analysis aimed at creating precision in player acquisition and roster management in the NFL."
On Tuesday, Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk made the decision to part ways with general manager Ran Carthon, who was hired prior to the 2023 season.
Chad Brinker, the Titans president of football operations, is running the search for the new GM.
The plan is to interview a large number of candidates, including personnel evaluators across the NFL.
The Titans previously interviewed Dolphins Senior Personnel Executive Reggie McKenzie.
After the first round of interviews, additional interviews are expected to be conducted with those advancing in the process as the team looks to identify its next general manager.
